How to pour a concrete slab.

A short upbeat clip of pouring a concrete slab in a shed.

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Howto & Style

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• concrete
• how to pour concrete
• concrete finishing

[108deko]

Ive seen a lot of pours on you-tube, this one is the most similar to the way it is suppose to be done, however id use a powerscreed. even if your a powerscreed sceptic, take this into consideration, the time and effort it saves is more than worth a little unlevell spot on the floor that only tou would notice anyway. also if your good a power screed is better than a scered board anyway, in qulity and time and effort

[naugleco]

@108deko

thank you for the comment. Your right a power screed would be more efficient. Old habits die hard.

[garryt37]

In Missouri we use 2" metal bolsters on a 4" slab to hold our rebar up off the ground. I havent checked but it might be cheaper than cinder blocks.. Also have you ever used fibre mesh concrete?

[naugleco]

@garryt37

Our minimum specs require 4.5-5" thick pour six bag mix. We use 1/2" rebar set 2'O.C. both directions (We use 2.5" plastic chairs to support the rebar)and epoxied pinned to any existing concrete. As a rule we only use fibered mesh concrete when we have a stamped pattern finish.

[wonkyconky]

North Construction of Leeds did a nasty rotten cowboy bodge job of laying my base. They brought in ready mixed wetted concrete and then added buckets + buckets + buckets more water in the garden to make it more workable. It over-wetted the concrete causing it to sag and become inconsistant when dried. Proper hardcore wasn't even used I learnt later.. They won't put it right and Its wasted a lot of my money. Wished I'd have let you do mine !

[naugleco]

@wonkyconky

I am very sorry to hear that. Can you report them to an industry watch group, maybe file civil charges. It helps to take photos of a project during completion for just such an event.

[scottishlad2k10]

@108deko  more than you would notice unlevel spots.......... if oak flooring was laid or even tiles youd know a mile away! and also skirting boards :)

[mjr102395]

wow! those are the oldest finishers I've seen in my life. Concrete is a young mans game.

[republicofmissouri]

Wow, what a great video. I didn't know concrete could be so much fun

[barsmars]

@LasagnaIsGood weld them

[LasagnaIsGood]

Oh, and another question. At the start of the vid I see you use rebar instead of wire mesh. How do you keep it in place like that? and do you tie them together? : ( Can you give me a link explaining all this?

[LasagnaIsGood]

OK, I need help on something. I am planning to secure a pole into a concrete pavement. The pole has a metal plate welded on one end and i plan to pour the concrete over it. My question.. how do i hold it upright?? I probably need to secure more than 40 of them simultaneously. I've been suggested to use rebar but how will that work?!

[aijivl]

how much concrete costs?

[19788041]

I would fire every person in this video!

[Losuol]

Is everyone who watches this a Civil eng. student?

[bobtul]

paddys porridge